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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.92, 60,203.04 and 37,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.92, 60,203.04 and 37,928.34 is: 56,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.92 : 60,203.04 = 37,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.92/60,203.04 = 37,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.92x = 60,203.04 × 37,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.92x = 2,283,401,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,401,370.15/40,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.49

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